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Sean Murthy
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2 giorni fa

Wednesday: Superb day trip to Mysuru to participate in "chaaturmaasa" observance by Kaniyooru Swamiji and junior Adamaaru Swamiji. 🙇‍♂️

Adamaaru service pics: As in other mathas, the altar starts simple and progressively enriches. Last pic (not mine) is of the main idol "the 4-armed Krishna subduing the Kaalinga serpent".

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A Hindu altar behind a gilded pavilion. The altar is stepped with multiple idols at each step. A garland of gold flowers on the altar. Icons, utensils, and other ritual objects around the altar. A Hindu altar behind a gilded pavilion. The altar is stepped with multiple idols at each step. A garland of gold flowers on the altar. Strings of jasmine and individual pink lotus flowers on the idols. Icons, utensils, and other ritual objects around the altar. A Swamiji (bald man in saffron robe) sits in front of the altar with his back to the camera. A Hindu altar behind a gilded pavilion. The altar is stepped with multiple idols at each step. A garland of gold flowers on the altar. Strings of jasmine and individual pink lotus flowers on the idols. Icons, utensils, and other ritual objects around the altar. A Swamiji (man in saffron robe) stands in front of the altar with his back to the camera, holding up a plate with several brightly lit wicks and shows the flame to the idols. Closeup of three gold-clad idols of Hindu deities. In the middle is 4-armed Krishna ("chathurbhuja kaaleeya mardhana krishna") dancing on the hood of a 5-headed serpent. On either side of him is a feminine idol. All three idols are placed on a gold pedestal.

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Sean Murthy
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Views of the brilliant gilded pavilion and the decorated altar at the end of the Adamaaru main service. The last pic is of the "uthsawa moorthi", the idol used away from the altar. 🛕

Humbly: Such clear, closeup pics of the ritual and the idols are quite rare. 🙇‍♂️

A Hindu altar behind a gilded pavilion. A "Gaja Lakshmee" icon at the top of the pavilion: 4-armed goddess Lakshmee seated inside a lotus, flanked by two elephants. The altar inside the pavilion is stepped with multiple idols at each step. A garland of gold flowers on the altar. Jasmine strings and pink lotuses on the altar. Icons, utensils, and other ritual objects around the altar. A Hindu altar behind a gilded pavilion. The altar is stepped with multiple idols at each step. A garland of gold flowers on the altar. Jasmine strings and pink lotuses on the altar. Icons, utensils, and other ritual objects around the altar. Three pairs of lit traditional oil lamps in front of the altar. Closeup of a Hindu altar. The altar is stepped with multiple idols at each step. A garland of gold flowers on the altar. Jasmine strings and pink lotuses on the altar. Closeup of a copper idol of Hindu deity Krishna with gold backing. A string of pearls, and another string of precious stones around the idol. A string of white flowers with orange stems ("paarijaatha" flowers) around the idol.
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